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1,289 ft
Distance
13 ft
Climb
-125 ft
Descent
00:01:31
Avg time
-114 ft
Altitude change
565 ft
Altitude min
692 ft
Altitude max
679 ft
Altitude start
564 ft
Altitude end
-8.8%
Grade
-23.5%
Grade max
9.5%
Grade min
180 ft
Distance climb
984 ft
Distance down
128 ft
Distance flat
00:01:31
Avg time
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- Trail Running
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Riding AreaHornby Island
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Difficulty Rating
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Local Popularity35 in Mountain Biking [+]
- 20 in Trail Running
- 5 in Hiking
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Trail TypeSingletrack
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Bike TypeAM, XC
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Dogs AllowedYes
G.F.T. is an old school single-track screamer that weaves in and out of small trees on a grown-over logging road. Sadly it is very short, but it makes a great addendum to Outer Ridge Trail. On your way down, you have to cut left to stay on GFT, if you go straight you will be on Parson’s Link.
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- 12 miles avg distance
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- Last: Jun 3, 2026
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Directions to gft trailhead
(49.501690, -124.672330)
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★ 1.0 • 22 miles • 3,491 ft • 20 • Loop •
My favorite trails of Hornby Island! Video to come soon. 2 Black diamonds that are totally manageable +...
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Nearby Trails
- Outer Ridge 1,621 ft
- Central Road Connector 1,972 ft
- Rim Shot 2,182 ft
- Beaver Slide 2,598 ft
- Bench Connector/fairy Slippers 2,602 ft
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Where is GFT located?
GFT is located in Hornby Island, British Columbia, Canada. It is part of the Hornby Island trail network. The trailhead is located at coordinates 49.50169, -124.67233.
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How hard is GFT?
GFT is rated as Blue difficulty. The average grade is 8.8%.
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What is the elevation gain for GFT?
GFT has 4 m of elevation gain. The trail has 38 m of elevation descent. The elevation ranges from 172 m to 211 m.
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How long is GFT?
GFT is 393.0 m long. The trail type is singletrack.
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